Who we are | Onlineprinters

Passion • Quality • E-commerce

Onlineprinters is one of the leading online print shops in Europe. 1,700 enthusiastic experts at our sites in six countries work every day to realise our customers projects. Since 1984, we have been printing products for customers throughout Europe with Onlineprinters Groups high-tech machinery. We have successfully combined this expertise with the possibilities of e-commerce for many years. This allows us to offer the perfect combination of high quality, countless products, personal service – and that in a quick, affordable and sustainable way.

Facts, figures and dates

More than 20 online shops in 9 languages

We communicate with our customers in their mother tongue. We are there for you personally.

1.5 million+ customers

We are passionate about your projects and set great store by your satisfaction.

Employees from 55 nations

We go for diversity and colour in every sense.

Customer service in 15 languages

We communicate with our customers in their mother tongue. We are there for you personally.

Printing expertise since 1984

Our high quality is due to years of experience in printing industry.

E-commerce since 2004

We set great store by innovation and customer focus, and prefer simplicity in cooperation.

Our sites

With sites in six countries, we boast a Europe-wide production network. With its help, we can flexibly place orders and optimally use the capacities of our high-tech machinery.

Responsible treatment of our environment means a lot to us. Thanks to our numerous sites, we have short transport routes and thus save the resources. This approach means a positive environmental and social contribution.

Our Management

Sascha Krines – Group Chief Executive Officer

As CEO, Sascha Krines oversees the strategic direction of the Onlineprinters Group. He draws on extensive experience from his time in leading roles at prominent companies such as the MediaMarktSaturn Group, the e-commerce and fashion platform BestSecret and toy manufacturer Schleich. In his previous roles as Vice President and Managing Director, he was responsible for strategy, direction, finance and operations, among other things.

Simon Cooper – Chief Executive Officer Onlineprinters

As CEO, Simon Cooper is responsible for the e-commerce division of Onlineprinters. Since 2019, he has also headed Solopress, one of the UK’s leading online print suppliers and part of the Onlineprinters Group. Thanks to his many years of experience in the printing industry and as CEO of Solopress, he has extensive expertise in production, customer service, product management and marketing/sales.

Tobias Volgmann – Chief Financial Officer

Tobias Volgmann is responsible for overall accounting and financial planning across the Onlineprinters Group. Tobias is an accomplished finance specialist with a wealth of experience accumulated over many years in the consumer, retail and e-commerce sectors. His previous roles include positions at such companies as Görtz, Hussel and Thalia.

Our history

From a two-person enterprise to an international group of companies: Over the past 40 years, we have evolved into one of the largest online print shops in Europe with sites in several countries step by step and with the highest degree of quality and sustainability.

Foundation of the printing & publishing house Druckerei und Verlag E. Meyer GmbH

1984

Erwin Meyer establishes his print shop Druckerei und Verlag E. Meyer GmbH in Germany. His son Walter trains in offset printing and assists with the machines.

Foundation of Solopress

1999

Both founders of the print shop, Andy Smith and Aron Priest, became business partners. The British print shop Solopress was founded.

Foundation of LaserTryk

1999

LaserTryk came into existence by chance as Esben Mols Kabell and Anders Grønborg recognised their event agencys print demand and founded the Scandinavian print shop.

diedruckerei.des entry into e-commerce

2004

As a reaction to digitalisation, Walter Meyer launches the diedruckerei.de online shop. In this way, the company gets even more orders.

Internationalisation of diedruckerei.de

2008

An English-language shop goes live under the brand Onlineprinters. The customers outside the German-speaking regions can now also place their orders.

Digital printing investment

2010

With its investment in digital printing, diedruckerei.de is in line with the Zeitgeist. There is a trend towards smaller print runs that can be produced in this way.

Change of partners

2016

The funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital acquire a majority stake in Onlineprinters. Walter Meyer steps down from the day-to-day operations but continues as a shareholder.

Acquisition

2017-2020

The Onlineprinters Group is formed by merging diedruckerei.de/Onlineprinters, Solopress, LaserTryk and the Spanish print shop Copysell.

TV campaign

2022

Onlineprinters launches the TV campaign ‘Dieser eine Moment’ that shows the magic moment of unboxing. The stars of the commercial – company’s own staff.

More about Onlineprinters

Innovation

What we do

We print on high-tech machines – from business cards to construction hoarding banners. In doing this, we combine years of experience in printing with versatile possibilities of e-commerce and first-class service.

Sustainability

What we care about

Our passion for high-quality printing is our motivation. And the key to success is our staff. Together, we do our utmost to minimise the environmental impact.